CONWAY, S.C. (Court TV) — Christopher Dontell faces a maximum sentence of 20 years at his sentencing after pleading guilty to charges connected to the murder of his mistress’s husband.
Christopher Dontell testifies in court against Meagan Jackson on June 12, 2025. (Court TV)
Dontell pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact in the death of Gregory Rice. At the time of his death, Rice was the father to four children with Meagan Jackson, with whom Dontell was having an affair. Dontell remains married.
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